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GetOpenFileName - using network folder

Tags: VBA, Excel
Hi,

I am trying to use the GetOpenFileName function for a network folder location.

I understand that I need to use the ChDrive function in order to nominate a folder on a network drive. However I may not know the network drive as the pathname to search is entered by the user (using the SHBrowseForFolder function). They may traverse to the network folder from My Network Places and thus the first character of the path would not be the drive letter.

I have the code below, but it doesnt work in the above instance

Any suggestions on how to resolve this would be appreciated (besides forcing the user to enter a path from the network drive letter).

Cheers

Greg

    If Not ((UCase(Mid(DataWorkbook.path, 1, 1)) < "A") Or _
            (UCase(Mid(DataWorkbook.path, 1, 1)) > "Z")) Then
        ChDrive (Mid(DataWorkbook.path, 1, 1))
    End If
    ChDir (DataWorkbook.path)
    ImportFilename = Application.GetOpenFilename(FileFilter:="microsoft excel files (*.xls), *.xls", _
           Title:="Select File", MultiSelect:=False)
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